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By Kellie Geres For many nannies, the perks of the job can include an automobile to drive, a place to live and health care contributions. However, just as these are perks of the job, they should not be overlooked in your … Continue reading →

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By Kellie Geres I have spent the past 15 years working with divorced families. No divorce is easy, however, there are certain things you can do as a nanny to make this difficult time less stressful for the children while still … Continue reading →

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By Kellie Geres I am approaching 25 years as a professional nanny/household manager. I’ve been fortunate to work for some amazing families, and am blessed with friends and colleagues near and far. I’m not the perfect nanny nor the perfect household … Continue reading →

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Working as a nanny can be a rewarding, exciting and fulfilling career choice. It can also be a complicated minefield of potential complications with your employers when boundaries aren’t respected. When parents are paying what they consider a high salary, … Continue reading →

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By Kellie Geres A recent discussion on a Facebook group opened the question of what advice seasoned nannies have for new nannies. These seasoned nannies were able to offer plenty of advice and feedback for nannies just entering the profession, and … Continue reading →

Whether you’re a new nanny or a seasoned nanny, finding nannies to network with in your community can be a long and sometimes lonely path. For this reason, it’s important to make connections with other nannies in your area. But … Continue reading →

By Kellie Geres To gift or not gift? That is a question asked many times during the holiday season by nannies across the country. While giving a gift to your employer is not required, it is a nice gesture of thanks … Continue reading →

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More parents than ever are turning to the Internet to secure their nannies these days. According to the International Nanny Association’s July 2012 issue of INAVision, 40% of nannies who responded to their homepage survey reported that they found their … Continue reading →

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If nannies could create a wish list of the characteristics they’d like to see nanny employers have, it might look something like this. Respectful. Nannies look for families that not only understand but also respect the work they do. Many … Continue reading →

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We often get questions from parents regarding why their family profile doesn’t seem to be getting as many responses as they think they should be receiving or sometimes the responses they are getting in their opinion are just not a … Continue reading →